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ICM calculator for poker tournaments
Decide push, call or fold at 6-max and 9-max tables under real ICM pressure. You set the table, stacks and payouts; we solve the ICM Nash equilibrium and explain the why, step by step.
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The table
Pick the format, how many players are left and this level's blinds.
Format
Players at the table
Blinds and ante
The stacks
Tap each seat to set its stack. Mark yours with "This is me".
Pot
2.0 BB
Editing BTNYou
The prizes
What the tournament pays from here on. This is what turns chips into money (ICM).
Pick a template and it splits itself, or edit each place by hand.
Players left at other tables? (MTT)
In a multi-table tournament, add them with their average stack: they don't play the hand but they count for ICM. Up to 12 more.
Your decision
Where you sit, what happened before you and which hand you hold.
Your position
Your hand
Above the diagonal: suited; below: offsuit; on the diagonal: pairs.
Want to go beyond the calculator?
This tool solves the spot but doesn't teach you how to read it. At Academy Poker GTO we structure your learning from basic ICM theory all the way to advanced bubble and final-table spots, with instant feedback from the AI tutor and a practice trainer.
Frequently asked questions
What is ICM in poker?
ICM (Independent Chip Model) is the mathematical model that translates your chips into real money while accounting for the remaining prizes. Unlike cash games, in tournaments chips aren't worth the same: the first chips are always worth more than the last, because doubling your stack doesn't double your chances of winning first place.
What's the difference between Push/Fold ICM and Chip Chop?
Push/Fold ICM answers the question 'do I push or fold in this spot?' considering equity, the opponent's calling range and prize-jump pressure. Chip Chop calculates how much money each player is owed if you stop the tournament here and negotiate a deal, it's the formula the pros use at final tables so they don't get the short end of a deal.
How do you calculate equity on the bubble?
On the bubble, ICM equity is calculated by comparing your stack against the remaining stacks and the prize structure. ICM pressure makes calling ranges that would be correct in chip-EV become incorrect: you're more willing to fold because surviving is worth more than doubling your stack.
Push or fold with 10bb on the BTN?
With 10bb effective and a reasonable table, the Nash push range on the BTN is around 39% of hands: any pair, all Ax, high suited Kx, strong suited connectors and broadways. Under ICM pressure (final table, nearby prize jumps), that range tightens to roughly 20-30%.
How many analyses can I run?
Without an account or on the free plan you get 3 analyses a month; Pro gives you 10; Elite is unlimited. Re-running exactly the same spot in the same month doesn't use another analysis. The counter resets on the 1st of each month and the limit follows your active plan at all times.
Does it work for 6-max, 9-max and multi-table tournaments?
Yes. Pick 6-max or 9-max and 2 to 9 players at the table. In an MTT you can add the players left at other tables with their average stack (up to 16 players in total) so ICM accounts for them.
Does the calculator store my data?
To count your analyses we store one record per spot (a hashed summary of the spot, the month and your account or an anonymous hash of your IP), never the raw IP. If you press "Share spot", we keep the spot and its result for 90 days so the link works.
How accurate are its calculations?
ICM is exact Malmuth-Harville, the standard model used by ICM calculators. Ranges come from solving the ICM Nash equilibrium for every player at the table, with a 169-hand equity matrix (8,000 simulations per matchup). The simplification is the usual push/fold one: once someone calls, everyone else folds.